Tesla Accused Of 'Gaming' Rebates After Claiming 8,600 Sales In One Weekend
Briefly

Electric vehicle rebates in Canada, designed to lower the upfront costs of EVs, have come under scrutiny as Tesla's recent claims consumed the entire budget before the program ended in January. This left many Canadian dealerships financially disadvantaged, having provided rebates to customers that were not recouped from the government due to the sudden influx of claims. Such actions have raised suspicions regarding Tesla's approach, prompting discussions about potential misconduct as independent dealerships express their financial losses and frustrations.
These dealers in good faith gave customers the money for a program that is always refunded," said CADA spokesperson Huw Williams. "They shouldn't be left making a payment on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Tesla had a run on the bank," said Williams. "Somehow, Tesla gamed the system.
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